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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,438.10, 404,157.15 and 227,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,438.10, 404,157.15 and 227,966.10 is: 341,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,438.10 : 404,157.15 = 227,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,438.10/404,157.15 = 227,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,438.10x = 404,157.15 × 227,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,438.10x = 92,134,129,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,134,129,272.62/269,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,949.15

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